2011 Concert Photos


Ocho Pies

Photos courtesy of Ryanne Lipsey and Tomas Zvirzdys.

All ready to listen to Ocho Pies!

Ocho Pies guitarist - Paul Hjelm

Ocho Pies drummer - Michael Olson

Thanks for attending the concert!

Too cute! All ready for dancing.

Olympia Credit Union gals volunteering their time to help sell commemorative buttons for $2 each. Thanks ladies!

They've got the right idea to relax and enjoy the music and atmosphere!

Over 1,400 people attended the opening season concert.

A child's view of the crowds at Music in the Park

Enjoying a beautiful evening and each others company.

Who says umbrellas are only for the rain!

A perfect picnic meal.

The evening sun was warm and bright!

A great time with your friends!

What a cute smile!

A great mode of transportation to the concert!

The hot evening brought on creative ideas on how to get cool!

Sylvester State Park is a great venue for a concert.

The whole family enjoying music from Ocho Pies!

And more dancing...

Mom pinning the commemorative Music in the Park pin on her son who really wanted one...

.... a happy son proudly wearing his pin!

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Bump Kitchen

Photos courtesy of WLT Photography.

Everett James, drummer for Bump Kitchen

Co-concert sponsor, Capital Medical Center

Thank you to all who have been supporting our concert series through sales of commemorative buttons for $2.00!

This concert was moved into the Washington Center for the Performing Arts due to the heavy rainfall earlier in the day and threat of thunder storms.

Presenting Season Sponsor, Olympia Federal Savings' employees attended the concert passing out complimentary ice cream.

The Center's lobby was bustling with people before the concert began.

His very own ice cream bar! DELICIOUS!

Entertainment for all ages.

Co-concert sponsor, Archibald Sister's employee, Daniel Furrer spoke to the audience.

Patrick Madden from Randy Roedell Agency American Family Insurance spoke a word of thanks to the crowd.

Olympia Credit Union employees help out as volunteers at each concert selling our commemorative buttons.

Beyond the call of duty as a volunteer... how could you resist watching over a cute Great Dane puppy!

Dave Broyles, band member of Bump Kitchen

Joe Bevens, bass player of Bump Kitchen

Bump Kitchen performing in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Tony Harper, lead vocals and percussionist for Bump Kitchen

Always smiling Everett James!

Birdseye view of the band in the Washington Center

A view from up high

Dave Broyles on the flute

Dancing to the music wasn't quite the same as dancing in the park but those who did managed.

Mark Bittler wowed the crowd while walking through the isles during his solo performance!


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85th Army Band

85th Army Band from Arlington Heights, IL

Music lovers appreciating the 85th Army Band

Randy Roedell Agency for American Family Insurance is a sponsor for the concert series. They will be attending every concert giving away prizes.

 

Co-concert Sponsor, Bliss Investment Group attended the concert providing complimentary refreshments

Enjoying dinner and music at Sylvester Park

Music appreciators

Over 1,200 people attended the concert

Family time at the park

85th Army Band

Co-concert Sponsor, The Wine Loft owners enjoying their sponsored concert

The Evergreen State College media department partner with the Olympia Downtown Association for Music in the Park

Even dogs are music lovers!

Our loyal listeners!

We had a great crowd on a beautiful Wednesday evening at the Park!

The 85th Army Band put on an incredible performance!

Smile at the camera!!

The Evergreen State College and Pacific Stage, Inc. have a great collection of Music in the Park commemorative buttons!

Chief Warrant Officer James Walker recognizing the men and women in the different military sectors who have and are still serving.

Chief Warrant Officer James Walker saluting to all who have served for their country.

The crowd gave the 85th Army Band a standing ovation.

 


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Katie Armiger

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.

 

Family time at Music in the Park

Everyone enjoys great live music!

 

You can stretch out and relax at Sylvester Park!

 

Event sponsors attend concerts offering free raffle drawings and promotional items.

 

A summer evening out to enjoy live music

 

 

Jerry Farmer (center), 945 ROXY emceed the Katie Armiger concert. Randy Roedell with American Family Insurance (left) and Olympia City Council Member Karen Rodgers (right).

 

Picnic dinner at the Park

 

Puget Sound Energy is a Quad-Concert Sponsor for the Katie Armiger concert

 

Randy Roedell Agency with American Family Insurance is one of the Promotions & Marketing Sponsor

Nice T-shirt! Music in the Park t-shirts are still available for $12 each

Katie Armiger and the band members

 

This great voice and talented artist is only 20 years old!

 

Didn't he buy our last commemorative button in the 2011 Music in the Park season??! Thanks for all the support!

 

Kids enjoy coming to this summer concert series as well

 

Have folding chair...will sit and enjoy music!

 

Future "Dancing with the Stars" contestants!

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Yogoman Burning Band

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.

An evening of celebrating with friends

Loyal Music in the Park fans

Is that Macaulay Culkin?!!

Yogoman himself!

Thomas Deakin on the sax

Mars Lingren on the trombone

Norah McLaughlin on the bass

Seeing the picture of the picture....amazing!

One of our sponsors, Ramblin Jacks Restaurant, brings their sorbet cart to the Park

Gotta love volunteers from the Olympia Credit Union who sell our commemorative buttons

Nice hair!

Family time at the Park!

Nothing like a card game with your family on a summer evening listening to great live music...hmmm...

Bron Lingren of Bron's Automotive, Quad-concert Sponsor spoke a few words then introduced the band. His son happens to be one of the band members!

Swing...

Swing...

Swing!

Dancing started on the very first song Yogoman Burning Band played.

Dancing with your toddler

Dancing with your toddler

 

Visiting Chinese students from Saint Martin's University came to the concert

It's always fun to dance...

Doin his thing dancing!

Chinese students are not bashful...

These students stood back and watched their classmates

Ring around the rosy...a pocket full of posies...

Over 1,600 people attended the Yogoman Burning Band concert

Was it mentioned that these visiting Chinese students are not bashful??!!

LOTS of people got up to dance

Great photo ops at the concert

The evening couldn't have been more perfect to enjoy a concert at Sylvester Park

Lots and lots of people

All ages were enjoying the dancing!

Heritage Bank (Talent Sponsor) employees passed out complimentary water bottles and icy pops

Dance...

Dance...

Dance!

 

Amazing what you can do with a blown up beach ball...

Was it said how many people got up to dance? LOTS!

People danced everywhere in the Park

Dancing puts a smile on your face

"You need a mustache right there...."

Families having fun!

Was dancing mentioned already?

Two words: HAPPY CROWD

More dancing...

The beach balls entertained everyone

Photo ops were everywhere!

....and more dancing....

....and more dancing....

It was a fun crowd...

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Jacob Merlin Band

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.

Suzanne with WSECU waiting to annouce her raffle winners

A listener checking out the Music in the Park program

Port Commissioner Jeff Davis thanking the crowd for attending the concert at the Port Plaza

Representatives from the Wilder & White Capitol Design Centenial announcing this Sunday's celebration

Great volunteers from Olympia Credit Union selling Music in the Park commemorative buttons

Excited to win one of the wonderful free raffle prizes from WSECU

Receiving her wonderful raffle prize!

Jacob of the Jacob Merlin Band

 

Quad-concert sponsor-Connolly, Tacon & Merserve's employees enjoying the concert

Without our wonderful sponsors Music in the Park would not exist....THANK YOU!

Enjoying and relaxing....

Music in the Park loves it's supporters!

Taking a break from button selling to enjoy good conversation

Jacob Merlin Band from Portland, Oregon

Family members from Connolly, Tacon & Meserve passing out complimentary items to the crowd

Dancing begins...

The view at the Port Plaza Tower is wonderful

Rocks are so comforable to lay on.....

 

Family outting to the concert

Jacob Merlin Band's trombone player

Jacob...

Jacob...

Jacob.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacob Merlin Band pleased the crowd

Dance...

Dance...

Dance...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A small but mighty crowd began dancing

 

Good company.... good music....life is good

All ages were dancing

Port Commissioner George Barner dancing to the sounds of Jacob Merlin

More dancing...

Family-time

Seeing the band's point of view at the concert

Jacob Merlin Band's drummer

What a cutie!

Love the makeup job!

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Whoa Dizzy

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.

It's great to see people find other uses for the umbrella besides the rain!

Presenting Sponsor-Olympia Federal Savings passed out free ice cream to all who wanted.

Olympia Federal Savings also passed out other goodies to the crowd!

Pacific Stage, Inc. owner Dave Sederberg with his daughter

Ladies decided to dress up special for the concert!

Enjoying the music

Enjoying the promotional beach balls from American Family Insurance

Hope she was able to finish her sandwich and not her dog!

Jerry Farmer, sales manager & community affairs director for 945 ROXY emceed the concert

Eric Mandt, guitar player for Whoa Dizzy

Nick Lutes, main lead singer and drummer/guitarist

David Bacon, drummer and singer

Cheri Keller, bass guitar and backing vocals

Great conversation.... great company

Great company..... great food

Smile!

See my tonsils?!!

Dancing was contagious!

Whoa Dizzy Band

Enjoying a meal at the park

All ages were moving to the music!

Relaxing and enjoying music at the park

"You're not getting me to dance up there."

The dancing kept going....

A great evening out in the community....

What a great photo!

Friends forever dancning...

Dad dancing with his girls

Look at me!!

Movin to the beat!

Love to dance

Dancing is great!


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Terry Holder

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.

Enjoying on of the frisbee's Olympia Orthopeadics passed out to the crowd.

Dinner time!

Music in the Park

Olympia Credit Union announcing one of their winners for their free raffle drawings.

Enjoying the evening concert

Terry Holder

Terry Holder

Randy Roedell Agency's American Family Insurance sponsor

Catching the last bit of sunshine sitting on the steps of the Old State Capitol Building

Don't move your head!

Dancing to the music of Terry Holder

Great summer evening

Relaxing at the concert

Having fun!

I thought this was a bike stand? Great alternate use!

Shark!

 

Quad-concert sponsor - Olympia Credit Union went all out at their sponsored concert! THANK YOU!!

Terry Holder

A great place to bring your favorite pet.

Family and friends getting together on a beautiful summer evening.

What a cutie!

Another cutie!!

OUCH!!

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates were a Quad-concert sponsor for this concert. THANK YOU!!

Taking his first dance steps... dancing with the stars here he comes!!

Is that a PARROT??!

Here's the owner of the parrot

Parrot tricks











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Locust Street Taxi

Photos courtesy of Victor Zvirzdys.



Locust Street Taxi band

Locust Street Taxi band member - Nathan Benjamin Geyer

Locust Street Taxi band member - Franco Bertucci

 

Locust Street Taxi band member - James Porter

Locust Street Taxi band member - Sam Stockard

Dance!

Dance!

Dance!

Friends enjoying a summer evening at the park while listening to quality, live music!

Relaxing while listening

Locust Street Taxi

A future musician??

Dancing is a favorite with the crowd

Letting the music move her!

"Feather man" - a regular a Music in the Park and George Sharp from the VCB

A crowd of over 1,600 people attended the concert

Our concerts are fun for all ages

Dancing is fun!

Enjoying or not enjoying??!

Now you see her...

Now you don't!

Dancing is great...

Locust Street Taxi member entertained the audience with his dancing skills as well!

....And with his physical skills too!

Moving with the music...

....back and....

...forth

Here's a concert button purchaser!!

You didn't have to be up front by the band to be dancing

Just purchased a music CD of the Locust Street Taxi band


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Sound Sponsors

Brooks Plumbing

Merchandise Sponsors

Church, Rietzke - Attorneys at Law

Promotions & Marketing Sponsors

McDonalds WSECU

Partnering Sponsors

Port of Olympia City of Olympia The Evergreen State College - Electronic Media Department

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